Atomizer



A. J. SHAUKIS ATOMIZER Sept. :29, 1931.

Filed Aug. 10, 1928 Jriizzr J slaw??? WITNESS:

INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 29, 1931 UNITED STATE szseas PATENT ATOMIZER Application filed August 10, 1928. Serial No. 298,658.

This invention relates to improvements in atomizers, especially adapted for throatspraying and the like, and is provided with a simple but effective locking and adjusting means by which the atomizer may'be completely sealed or loekedwhen not in use, to prevent leakage of the liquid contents from the container, also to regulate the flow of same when using.

Another object of my invention is to provide the atomizer of the character described, which is easily operated with one hand, thus doing away with a present system which re quires to hold the container in one hand, and the operating bulb in the other while operating same.

A further object of my invention, is to provide the atomizer, of the character described, which may be used for spraying such as perfume, toilet waters, etc.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated several different views embodying the principles of my invention, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved atomizer.

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 83 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is also a sectional view taken on the line H of Figure 8.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 6 indicates the container which is preferably made of glass and of a shape as shown or as otherwise desired. The container 6 is provided with a suitable metal collar 7, which is I arranged over the neck thereof, as shown.

The numeral 8 indicates the head or stopper for the container. This head is provided with a central longitudinal comparatively large bore 9, and with a small angular outlet 10, which communicates with the bore and with a tube 11 that is screwed in and extends laterally from the head. The bore 9 is enlarged and threaded at its outer portion as shown,

for the reception of the threaded shank 12, of a thumb screw 13. Said thumb screw is also provided with a shoulder 14, for the purpose of closing an air hole 15, which is also provided in said head 8, and which runs in the same direction with the large bore 9 and extends through the head.

It will be seen from the foregoing, that when said locking thumb screw 13 is screwed in as far as it goes, it will close the liquid passage along the bore 9 and the small outlet 10 with its threaded shank 12, at the same time will close the air hole 15 by its shoulder 14-, thus making the atomizer leak-proof and airtight;

Numeral 16 indicates a metal supporting tube which runs through the operating bulb 17, as shown, and whichis detachably connected to the head'S by its threaded end 18, so that the same may be disconnected from said-head for packing purposes or the like. By reference to the drawings it will be Seen thatthe supporting tube has one end screwed in a depression in the side of the head and has its end contacting with-the inner wall provided by such depression. The other end of the tube is also provided with similar threads and with notches 19. Screwed on this end of the tube there is a tube 20. 21 indicates aball which ispla ced within said tube 20. The outer end of the tube is reduced to hold the ball thereon. The tube and ballforrn the airvalve. 22 indicates a ferrule having a sleeve 23, which is placed overthe tube 16 to hold the bulb 1? in place. Also as it will be seen that by placing said ferrule in proper position, and providing said bulb with slightly smaller holes at each end, it will be apparent that said end of the bulb goes on tightly over said sleeve 23, but will slide freely along the rest of the tube while the bulb is being placed on. In this way, the bulb is easily placed on the tube and makes an air-tight connection between the ends of the bulb and the tube. Also a similar eonnectionis obtained at the other end by outstanding walls of the member as shown. 25 shows the end-thumb nut which is screwed over the reduced portion of the tube 20 to :hold the bulb from sliding oil.

The numeral- 24 indicates an air tube, which passes transversely through the head or plug and has its inner end received in the tube 16, andwhich is held in place by the v p solid portions of the headS, and'which runs across the large bore 9 and inside of the tube 11, and extends into the nozzle of the atomizer.

\Vhen the atomizer is to be used, the thumb screw 13 is given a few left-hand turns. This will open the liquid passage along the bores 9, and 1,0, and at the same time will open the air passage 15, and the air will pass within the container to provide atmospheric pressure therein.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the air will enter the bulb 17 when same is expanding, through the bore 26 and notches 19, and openings 27 provided in said tube 16, and when same is compressed, the air will pass into the tube 16, and as it cannot pass the ball valve 21, it will pass along said tube 16, and into the tube 24, and escape from the nozzle of the atomizer. This will create a suction in the tube 11, the bores 9 and 10, and the liquid will be drawn from the container through the tube 28, the bores 9 and 10, into the tube 11, and will be sprayed from the nozzle.

It will be apparent that by mounting the bulb upon the tube, and having same running through the bulb, it will be apparent that the atomizer is held and operated with one hand as stated before, because there is no flexible rubber tube connected to the head and the bulb. Vhereas this cannot be accomplished with the old form of atomizers where flexible rubber tube is used. Thus the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

The nozzle at the outer end of the tube 11 is indicated by the numeral 29.

Having described the invention, I claim:

1. An atomizer including a container, a plug closing the container and having a vertical bore extending therethrough and horizontally disposed recesses arranged in opposite sides of the bore and in alignment with each other, oppositely extending rigid intake and discharge tubes secured in said recesses and said discharge tube having the free end thereof shaped to provide a nozzle and the intake tube having spaced openings, a bulb arranged on the intake tube and enclosing the openings, a check valve associated with the bulb and the intake tube, an air tube secured in the plug and entering the intake tube and extending through the discharge tube and terminating in the nozzle end thereof, said air tube traversing the bore, said plug having an inclined passage between the bore and the discharge tube and disposed in a plane above the air tube, and a flanged closure element threaded in the upper portion of the bore and said plug having an air passage extending from beneath the flange through the inner end of the plug to be closed when the flange is seated against the plug and to admit atmospheric pressure to the container when the flange is disengaged from nsaaeos the plug, said closure element controlling the communication of the inclined passage with the bore.

2. An atomizer including a container closed by a plug carrying a nozzle having communication with the container through the plug, a rigid tube secured to the plug and in communication with the nozzle and provided with spaced openings, an elastic bulb on the tube about the openings, sleeves secured to the tube with the ends of the bulb mounted thereon and with frictional contact therewith, one of said sleeves having a reduced screw threaded portion, a disk threaded on said reduced portion and engaging one end of the bulb, a flange formed on the other sleeve and engaging the other end of the bulb, and a ball check valve associated with the reduced portion of the sleeve to prevent the passage of air therethrough in one direction.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ARTHUR J. SHAUKIS. 

